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In captivity, Kayla Mueller said ‘even in prison, one can be free’
A letter from the female American Islamic State captive Kayla Mueller was released by her family today after the White House confirmed her death. Mueller’s...
Death of US Islamic State hostage Kayla Mueller, 26, confirmed
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday confirmed the death of Kayla Jean Mueller, who had been held by the Islamic State in Syria.
'Hotel Carlton affair': Ex-IMF chief takes the stand in French pimping trial
Former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Tuesday denied knowing the women he took part in sex parties with were prostitutes, as he took the stand at his...
Strauss-Kahn testifies in French pimping trial
Dominique Strauss-Kahn took the witness stand on Tuesday to testify about his alleged role in sex parties with prostitutes, saying the frequency of the...
Ex-IMF boss Strauss-Kahn takes the stand in French pimping trial
Dominique Strauss-Kahn took the witness stand on Tuesday to testify about his alleged role in sex parties with prostitutes, saying the frequency of the...
Malaysian opposition leader found guilty and jailed for sodomy
Malaysia’s highest court found opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim guilty on charges of sodomy and upheld a five-year jail sentence on Tuesday in a case...
Plane carrying Chilean soccer stars found in mountains after 50 years
Climbers in the Chilean Andes have found the wreckage of a plane that disappeared more than half a century ago with a team of soccer stars on board.
Islamic State hostage’s family hopeful she’s still alive
The parents of a 26-year-old American aid worker who Islamic State extremists say was killed in an airstrike in Syria said in a statement addressed to...
French anti-terror police arrest six who ‘recruited potential jihadists’
French police detained six people Sunday suspected of recruiting potential jihadists, just days after another operation saw five charged on similar grounds,...
Al Jazeera journalists held in Egypt to get retrial as Amal Clooney steps in
Two Al Jazeera journalists imprisoned in Egypt on controversial charges are to get a retrial on 12 February.
Amal Clooney requests audience with Egyptian president
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has requested a meeting with the Egyptian President to push for the release of jailed Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy,...
AirAsia X flight to Saudi Arabia forced to turn back after malfunciton
An AirAsia X flight from Kuala Lumpur to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah was aborted on Sunday following a system malfunction, the group’s chief executive...
Time for a final Iran nuclear deal is now, says Iranian Foreign Minister
The time to reach a deal with Iran on its nuclear programme is now, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday, adding sanctions against his country...
Reality TV star Bruce Jenner involved in fatal car crash
Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star Bruce Jenner has been involved a car crash which has left one person dead and seven others injured.
Pope’s sex abuse commission alarmed by spanking comment
Members of Pope Francis’ sex abuse commission have criticized his remarks that it is OK for parents to spank their children, saying there is no place...
Uncertainty in Ukraine: German leader not sure if peace talks will succeed
Angela Merkel, the Prime Minister of Germany, said Saturday that it’s still uncertain whether a flurry of democracy aimed at resolving the crisis...
TransAsia begins pilot testing and retraining after deadly crash
TransAsia Airways cancelled dozens of flights on Saturday, the first day of a pilot retraining programme, as rescuers retrieved four more bodies from its...
Russia and European powers agree to draft Ukraine peace plan
The leaders of Russia, Germany and France agreed during late-night talks in Moscow to draw up a plan to end fighting in Ukraine as rebels wage a deadly...
Russia, European powers agree to draft Ukraine peace plan
The leaders of Russia, Germany and France agreed during late-night talks in Moscow to draw up a plan to end fighting in Ukraine as rebels wage a deadly...
Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel in talks as U.S. considers sending arms
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are due in Moscow for talks aimed at ending the 10-month conflict in Ukraine. The...
Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel in truce talks as U.S. considers sending arms
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are due to hold talks in Moscow to try to end escalating fighting in east Ukraine.
Both TransAsia plane engines had cut out before Taiwan river crash
Both engines of the TransAsia Airways plane that smashed into a bridge and then crashed into a river had failed, investigators have revealed. One of the...
Queen’s day: Elizabeth to privately mark her 63rd anniversary
The queen of England will privately mark the anniversary of her accession today as she reaches 63 years on the throne and nears the record set by her great-great-grandmother,...
Queen to mark 63rd anniversary of her accession privately
The Queen will privately mark the anniversary of her accession today as she reaches 63 years on the throne and nears the record set by her great-great-grandmother,...
Pope tells parents: Smack your kids but let them keep their dignity
Pope Francis is dishing out advice to parents and says it’s OK to spank your children to discipline them - as long as their dignity is maintained.
Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel in key truce talks as U.S. considers sending arms
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are due to hold talks in Moscow to try to end escalating fighting in east Ukraine.
Pope says it’s OK to spank kids - as long as their dignity is kept
Pope Francis is dishing out advice to parents and says it’s OK to spank your children to discipline them - as long as their dignity is maintained.
Western leaders look to unite for a solution as Ukraine crisis deepens
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ukraine to show support for the embattled government as the Obama administration considers sending arms to Kiev...
Family of three survived Taiwan crash by changing seats before takeoff
A family of three survived the fatal Taiwan passenger plane crash after they changed seats shortly before take off, it has emerged. Lin Ming-wei, his...
U.S. to give $16m of humanitarian aid to Ukraine as crisis deepens
The U.S. has given $16.4m in aid to Ukraine, as the nation’s humanitarian crisis deepens on the frontline of the conflict. John Kerry, the U.S.
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